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Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are complimented by special…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are complimented by special…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"The rotating arms on the digger on the right were also powered by the wheels. The arms would dig into the row and throw the potatoes and rocks off to…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"The lower arm puff lingered for a time, competing with the new 1840s straight sleeve. The same three gowns also illustrate 1830s bodice pleat and…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 11 of 17

"By October of 1862, more than half of all able-bodied men were in the armed services. By the end of the war, 924 men had served the Union."

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"Visit us here and someday visit us in person when time permits; our arms are open and we welcome all."

Historic Hallowell - One of Many Monuments

"Her outstretched arm is 19 feet 10 1/2 inches long and her forehead is 13 feet 7 inches in circumference."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… he "employed my vacant hours in making a rustick armed chair, a Gothic oval chair a Sofa and Grape trellis." Martin, an accountant, gardener, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… Book no 3," showing Junior "attention, order arms," in his dress coat, and going to drill. View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Knights Templar member, Bangor, 1864

"… finest quality & their caps beaver plush their arms swords and every member wore a scarlet sash." The illustration and details appear on page 25…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 4 of 4

"Print. Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, 1996. Print. Arms and Equipment of the Union."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"… Company as well, the real estate and machinery arm of the venture. These men & their companies would start and operate the Laconia and finally…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… appeared on Monday morning, with a basket on his arm offering the clothespins for sale at the opportune hours when they were most needed."

Presque Isle Air Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… and second son, "his body is large his legs and arms are large his feet and hands are very small. he has no fear."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"… to Congress" Johnson would "place them there by arms." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… trimmed with gold cordon the seems The coat of arms on the front of the cap a circle with two instruments crossed." The illustration of the band…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 3 of 3

"… the Main Street Bridge; both groups were well-armed and ready to chase the scoundrels back to Saco at any cost."

Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"… made use of it and was the first American physician, be it known, who applied the vaccine virus to the arm of a human subject in this country.""

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"… (81 kg) barrel with the hand grapple, some strong-armed barrel loaders could do this alone. This was rare, but it was a feat of strength that…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"Several local military groups marching with their arms reversed, including a local militia company, a local artillery company and a local cavalry…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"Armed with a grant issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, they chose a site on Mill Island well known to Maine's Native Americans for thousands…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… above his head by a well carved hand and arm let down from the ceiling, as if from a concealed giant reclining above it.” A belfry was erected on…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… clams from the river under the watchful eyes of armed guards along the river. After the war, about 175 remaining settlers left the fort and went…"